title: Perceived value of a urinary catheter self-management program in the home.
abstract: A long-term indwelling urinary catheter intervention was tested in a randomized trial that is described in this article. The perceived value of the intervention to the catheter users, one of the study's specific aims, was assessed at the end of their 12-month participation and is reported here. Study participants' responses, our findings, and implications for home healthcare are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Mary H. Wilde, RN, PhD, is a Principal Investigator, School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. Feng Zhang, RN, BS, is a MS/PhD Student and Research Assistant School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. Eileen Fairbanks, RN, MS, PNP, is a Study Coordinator, School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. Shivani Shah, MPH, is a Research Analyst, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Center for Home Care Policy and Research, New York City, New York. Margaret V. McDonald, MSW, is the Associate Director of Research Studies, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Center for Home Care Policy and Research, New York City, New York. Judith Brasch, RN, MS, is a Data Analyst, School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
authors.forename: Mary H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wilde
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fairbanks
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Margaret V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brasch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000451:nursing